The Griffin Free Public Library now
offers passes to the Canterbury Shaker Village and The Fells, courtesy of
the Friends of the Library.
The Fells is one of New
England's finest examples of an early 20th-century summer estate. Take an
historic guided tour of the 22-room Colonial Revival summer home of John
Milton Hay; stroll the length of the 100-foot Perennial Border; discover the
Old Garden, hidden behind masses of rhododendron; and admire the view of
Lake Sunapee from the formal Rose Terrace and renowned hillside Rock Garden
where a brook trickles to a Japanese water lily pool.
The Fells; Historic estate and gardens on Lake
Sunapee 456 Route 103A, Newbury, New
Hampshire
Canterbury Shaker Village, Inc., is an internationally-known non-profit
museum founded in 1969 to preserve the heritage of the Canterbury
Shakers. Designated as a National Historic Landmark for its architectural
integrity and significance, the Village has 25 restored original Shaker
buildings, 4 reconstructed Shaker buildings, and 694 acres of forests,
fields, gardens, nature trails, and mill ponds under permanent conservation
easement. Canterbury Shaker Village, 288 Shaker Road,
Canterbury NH 03224, 603-783-9511
A lot will
be happening at the Griffin Free Public Library this month, so get out your
calendars and mark the following days!
On Saturday, yes we are now open on Saturdays during the summer, August 7th
at 10:30 a.m. kids are invited to come in and beat the heat with a little
bit of crafting. Stamper Holly V. will offer a stamping workshop for
children. For $5.00, participants will decorate and take home a treasure
box, notebook and bookmark.
On Thursday, August 12th at 6:30 p.m., Holly V. will offer a card making
workshop. The cost is $.50 cents a card with 5 varieties of card to
create.
How to be Hospitable When Guests Keep Getting in the Way - Tuesday,
August 17th at 7:00 p.m., the library will welcome New Hampshire innkeeper
and author Mary Lou Fuller. Mrs. Fuller and her husband were owners of the
Fitzwilliam Inn located in the Monadnock region for 10 years, after which
she wrote the book "A Horse in the Ladies Room". During the program she will
share her experiences as her husband's apprentice, including the challenges
of dealing with characters, chaos and charm as innkeepers in one of New
Hampshire's oldest hotels. Mary Lou recounts the challenges and humor in
topics such as: musical chairs, buses, banquets and brides, one car- two
drivers, on the rocks with a twist, and don't wake the Indians.
Look for the following programs in the upcoming months:
Spies in Time, September 21st at 7:00 p.m., How have
spying and intelligence activities influenced the course of history?
Investigate case studies of how great powers have used spies in war and
peace. This program traces the history of spying from the Dreyfus case in
France (1894-1906) to the Aldrich Ames case in the U.S. (1980s and 1990s).
Discussion will focus on how human motives, traits, and ideas shape the
search for secret information and how that information is used and misused
in international affairs.
Brewing in New Hampshire: An Informal History of Beer in the Granite State,
October 18th at 7:00 p.m., We will explore the fascinating history of New
Hampshire's beer and ale brewing industry from Colonial days, from when it
was home and tavern-based, to today's modern breweries and brew pubs.
Unusual and rare photos and advertisements document this changing industry
and the state's earliest brewers, including the renowned Frank Jones. A
number of lesser-known brewers and breweries that operated in the state are
also discussed, including the only brewery owned and operated by a woman
before the modern era. Illustrations present evidence of society's changing
attitudes towards beer and alcohol consumption over the years. Whether
you're a beer connoisseur or a ″tea-totaler″, this lecture will be enjoyed
by adults of all ages. Anticipating an oft-asked question... Sorry, there
are no beer samples given out at this lecture.